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2025 Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand

2025 Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand18th Annual Scientific Meeting8 - 10 August 2025 | ICC Sydney, NSW

AHNNSIG Nurses and Allied Health Pre-Conference Workshop

Muscles, muscle dysfunction and getting them back on track

Friday 8th August 2025
ICC Sydney
1.30pm - 5pm
Cost : Included in registration for full delegates, $85 for day delegates. Registration required.

13:30 - 13:35:

Rebekah Richards
Introduction to AHNNSIG Nurses and Allied Health Workshop. 

13:35 - 14:35:

Dr Paul Hermann
Advanced Sports Osteopath & Advanced Exercise Rehabilitation Osteopath & Sports Scientist
B.Sc.(Cli.Sc.), M.H.Sc.(Osteo), M.Ex.Sc.(S&C), Member O.A.

Understanding Lumbar Multifidus Dysfunction and its implications in patient care.
Gain the understanding to manage common acute on chronic presentations.
Mastering the validated tests and assessments used to determine spinal stability including the physiological tests, and the influence of spinal alignment.
Develop expertise in creating effective rehabilitation programs for early, intermediate, and advanced stages of patient recovery.

14:35 - 15:00: 

Dr Matthew Green
Pain Physician
MBBS, FAFRM (RACP), FFPMANZCA, FIPP, Grad. Dip. MUSCMED.
and
Dr Martyna Berwertz
Pain Specialist & Anaesthetist
MBBS, FRCA, FFFPMRCA, EDPM, FFPMANZCA.

Translation of validated tests and assessment for Reactiv8 therapy into clinical practice.
Surgical technique (including video demonstration)
Early phase clinical trials to present day – How has this shaped our understanding of this technology?

15:00 - 15:30: Afternoon Tea

15:30 - 16:10: 

Dr Paul Hermann
Advanced Sports Osteopath & Advanced Exercise Rehabilitation Osteopath & Sports Scientist
B.Sc.(Cli.Sc.), M.H.Sc.(Osteo), M.Ex.Sc.(S&C), Member O.A

Develop expertise in creating effective rehab programs for early, intermediate, and advanced stages of patient recovery.

16:10 - 16:50: 

Dr David Elvish
APA Pain Physiotherapist
Pain Registrar, Australian College of Physiotherapists, Independent Physiotherapy
Consultant (SIRA NSW), Vice President NSW Branch Council (APA), MACP, APAM, MAPS, MIASP.

The biopsychosocial model of pain within physiotherapy – The past, present and future Modern
Physiotherapy practice in the management of mechanical low back pain

Developing the inter-professional relationship and collaboration between advanced scope physiotherapists and the interventionalist – What is missing?
Rehabilitation principles post pain intervention – why does physiotherapist engagement remain key?

16:50 - 17:00: 

Panel Discussion


 Nursing and Allied Health Pre-Conference Workshop Flyer

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